With the departure of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church and the Cardinate Complex are preparing to meet in the Vatican in a meeting that will draw the features of the future of the Church.
Their choice will not be limited to naming the new Pope, but will also determine the course of the church and its communication with its parish.
How to choose the next Pope?
The Pope’s election is followed by the ancient Vatican traditions, where the Cardinate Complex, which consists of people under the age of 80, is voted in a secret polling inside the Sistine Church.
While the election of a new door requires the majority of two -thirds. In the event that there is no consensus, additional voting rounds continue until a candidate appears to have the necessary support.
When a voting round does not reach compatibility, the ballot cards are burned, and black smoke is escalating from the Sistin Church chimney, indicating the continuation of the Cardinate meeting.
But when white smoke appears, it is announced that a new door is chosen.
Who are the most prominent candidates?
With the increasing speculation, a number of high -level Cardinals emerged as the most prominent candidate.
According to observers, these following candidates are the strongest chances of winning, according to “Newsweek”, today, Monday.
1- Filipino Luis Antonio Tajli
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagli, 67, is the most preferred candidate currently in betting at 3: 1, and is a strong candidate to continue the progressive agenda of Pope Francis.
While Tagli, who is from the Philippines, has extensive experience in leading the people’s preaching complex, and he was a reliable figure in the circle close to Pope Francis.
2- Italian Beletro Parolin
With a difference of four votes, the 70 -year -old Cardinal Pierto Parolin is one of the most experienced Vatican officials.
As the Vatican Foreign Minister, since 2013, he played a pivotal role in diplomatic affairs, including sensitive negotiations with China and Middle East governments.
It is also seen as a moderate theological candidate, who is able to provide stability while maintaining some reforms of Pope Francis.
It also has close relations with the Vatican bureaucracy that makes it a strong competitor to those who prefer continuity.
3- Ghanaian Peter Torxon
In parallel, the 76 -year -old Cardinal Peter Turkson, whose possibility is currently 5: 1, is a prominent figure in the social justice circles of the church.
As the former head of the Integrated Human Development Department, Torxon was explicit in issues such as climate change, poverty and economic justice.
While the election of Torxon will be a historic moment as the first African door in centuries, when the last African Pope was Pope Gilassius, who served from 492 to 496 AD.
Gilassius was born in Rome for African parents, and he was famous for his extensive theological writings and his strong defense of charitable and justice work for the poor.
4- The Hungarian Peter Erdo
In addition, the 72 -year -old Cardinal Peter Erdou is a prominent conservative candidate, and his current victory is 6: 1.
He is a prominent researcher in ecclesiastical law, and he was one of the most defenders of traditional Catholic teachings and beliefs. He previously held the position of Chairman of the European Bishops’ Conferences Council, and stressed the theological Orthodox.
For those seeking to return to the conservative approach that Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI, Erdou will be a fundamental shift from Pope Francis’s approach.
5- Italian Angelo Scola
By 8: 1, Cardinal Angelo Scola, 82, is a prominent papal candidate.
He was also among the most fortunate candidates at the 2013 meeting that was elected Pope Francis. Scola, former bishops of Milan, has deep theological roots, and has a wide acceptance of a more central and hierarchical church supporter.
Especially since his traditional position makes him a strong candidate for those looking to move away from Francis’s reforms, but his age may work against him.
What next?
The papal complex usually begins 15 to 20 days after the death of the Pope. This time allows the funeral ceremonies, and a nine -day mourning period known as “novimal”, and allows the cruise from all over the world to travel to the Vatican city.
While the result will remain unconfirmed until the Pope is chosen behind the doors of the closed Cistin Church, where ideological factions within the church will evaluate their options between continuity and the most conservative transformation.
The next Pope will inherit a church at a crossroads, a church that wrestles with the decline in its influence in Europe and North America, its growth in the south of the world, and continuous internal discussions about its future, according to observers.
